5.0 from 6 votes
Leftover Turkey Pasta
If you have lots of turkey leftover and want a quick, easy and family friendly way to use it then why not give this Leftover Turkey Pasta a try?
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 717 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian , British
Ingredients
- 140 g Spaghetti
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 175 g leek sliced
- 75 g mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 150 g leftover turkey shredded
- 100 ml Creme Fraiche
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 40 g parmesan grated
- 50 ml pasta water
- 2 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 60 g spinach
Instructions
- Cook 140 g Spaghetti according to the packet instructions, usually 10-12 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan and cook 175 g Leek, 75 g Mushrooms and 2 Garlic cloves until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add 150 g Leftover turkey and 40 g Parmesan.
- Add 60 g Spinach, 50 ml Pasta water, 100 ml Creme fraiche, 1 tablespoon Wholegrain mustard and 2 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Continue heating, stirring regularly, until the spinach has wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Once cooked, serve the topping on top of the drained pasta.
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Notes
- To make this even quicker, use some fresh tagliatelle which is ready in a few minutes.
- Don't forget to reserve some of the pasta water. You really don't want to skip this step, as it makes the sauce so silky.
- If you like your food spicy, then add a sprinkle of red chilli flakes on top before serving.
- Add a splash of olive oil to the pan before serving for an extra boost of flavour.
- Serve with extra Parmesan and cracked black pepper if you like.
- Why not make a leftover turkey pasta bake. Follow the recipe and then put everything in a baking dish, top with cheese and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
717kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
546mg
(23%)
Potassium
882mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4766IU
(95%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
405mg
(41%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 717
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 717kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 546mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 882mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4766IU | 95% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 405mg | 41% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.